Effects of a shared decision-making implementation programme on patient-centred communication in oncology-Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need for better implementation of patient-centred (PC) communication and shared decision-making (SDM) in routine cancer care.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess whether a programme to implement SDM in oncology had effects on PC communication in clinical encounters.

Design

This study constitutes a secondary analysis of data derived from an implementation trial applying a stepped wedge design that, among other strategies, incorporated training and coaching to enhance the PC communication skills of physicians.

Setting and participants

We analysed audio recordings of clinical encounters collected in three departments of a comprehensive cancer centre in Germany before and after rolling out the implementation programme.

Main variab

SUBMITTER: Lindig A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10979048 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature